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State of Social Giving — Live Chat

by Curtis Midkiff November 25, 2014November 26, 2014

Live Blog State of Social Giving Error happened.

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Health & Safety

QUIZ: Do You Actually Know How to Swim?

by Curtis Midkiff August 28, 2014

For the past 100 years, we’ve been helping millions of kids, teens and adults learn how to swim and become lifeguards and instructors. This year, the American Red Cross launched …

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The Journey from Arm to Arm — Wynonna & Cactus’ story

by Curtis Midkiff August 18, 2014August 18, 2014

Blood donations help millions of patients in need.  To make the journey from “arm to arm,” every unit goes through so many steps and tests to ensure that it is …

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Health & Safety

Is there a Shark in Your Pool?

by Curtis Midkiff June 6, 2014September 8, 2016

By: Angela Beale, Ph.D. American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council  As a mother of four young children and an aquatics education specialist, I know first-hand that there’s nothing kids love …

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Health & Safety

A Quick Swimming Lesson

by Curtis Midkiff May 23, 2014September 8, 2016

By: Connie Harvey, Director American Red Cross Aquatics Centennial Program  If you watch people around a pool, most seem to be comfortable around the water. If you ask them about …

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I’m a Military Mom!

by Curtis Midkiff May 10, 2014May 10, 2014

By Dorry Gundy,  Mother of Navy Lt. Shannon Rice I didn’t expect I would be the mother of a U.S. Navy officer. I’ve always had a deep respect for those …

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Get the Best from Your Babysitter — A Dad’s Advice

by Curtis Midkiff April 25, 2014May 1, 2014

By: Grant Hansen, Red Cross Director, Digital Product Management & Proud Dad of Olivia I’ve been a dad now for two years. Over the course of these past two years I’ve …

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I Wish You’d Been Here

by Curtis Midkiff April 22, 2014August 26, 2014

By Duane Hallock,  Red Cross Advanced Public Affairs Team I really wish you had been with me in the mayor’s office. I was in Darrington, Washington, the small logging town …

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Before You Take A Dip, Here’s some safety tips

by Curtis Midkiff March 19, 2014March 22, 2014

 By Peter Wernicki, MD American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council As an orthopedic surgeon, I see plenty of people who injure themselves in and around water on their vacations. There …

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What to Do After an Earthquake

by Curtis Midkiff March 17, 2014March 27, 2014

Here’s advice from the Red Cross for steps to take after an earthquake occurs: After an earthquake, the disaster may continue. Expect and prepare for potential aftershocks, landslides or even …

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